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Government Offices Destroyed In Ibadan Explosion; Rescue Operation Continues

The explosion in the Bodija area of Ibadan on Tuesday evening destroyed some office buildings and other structures within the State Secretariat Complex, Agodi. The explosion severely impacted some ministries and parastatals within the secretariat on Wednesday, including the water corporation building, which houses the revenue building and the newly-built Local Government Service Commission building. Others were the local Government Staff Training School, some parts of the Governor’s Office, the State Secretariat Central Mosque and the Secretariat Chapel. There were shattered window glasses and doors, collapsed ceilings and some pieces of office equipment, such as computer systems, littering the offices. Some civil servants of the affected offices were also seen in front of thei...

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Ibadan Explosion: Alli, Folarin Call For Investigation, Relief For Victims

Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) and a former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, have described the explosion that rocked some parts of Ibadan on Tuesday night as devastating and unfortunate. A blast was heard, with its attendant vibration felt in several locations in Ibadan, at about 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the cause of which, as of press time, was linked to stored explosives by illegal miners living in the Bodija area of the state. Three persons were said to have died, 77 injured and six houses destroyed during the incident that occurred at Dejo Oyeleye Street, Adeyi Avenue, in the Bodija area of the city. Mr Alli, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, expressed condolences and sympathy to the families of the dead and those who sustained injuries. The l...

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17Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu presides FEC, swear-in RMAFC commissioner

President Bola Tinubu is presiding the first meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) after the Christmas and New Year holidays. The meeting taking place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa has in attendance ministers, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief of Staff to the President and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The council's role, as written in the Ministers' Statutory Powers and Duties Act, is to serve as an advisory body to the President, who serves as the FEC's chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the council is expected to deliberate on pressing national issues including environment, security and the promotion of the Renewed Hope Agenda implementation as contained in the 2024 budget. NAN reports th...

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17Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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We’ll maintain developmental continuity, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government will continue with the various developmental strides of the past APC-led administration. He said this on Tuesday at the public presentation of books on former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration in Abuja. "Our administration will continue to work, from where President Buhari stopped, to make our country better, create a vibrant economy and secure the environment to bring more prosperity to our people. "It will be said glowingly of President Buhari that, in his eight turbulent years, marked by acute shortage of revenue, COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the global economy for almost two years, his administration embarked on the most ambitious infrastructure renewal for the country." President Tinubu said that the transport...

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Ibadan Blast: Explosives Stored By Illegal Miners Responsible- Makinde

Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Governor s has said that explosives stored by Illegal miners was responsible for the explosion that rocked Bodija area in Ibadan. The Governor on his verified X platform said that preliminary investigations by the security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there which caused the blast. He added that investigations are ongoing and that all those found culpable for this will be brought to book. "We visited the scene of the explosion which occurred at about 7.44 pm yesterday, 16 January 2024 in Bodija, Ibadan. This unfortunate incident resulted in death and injury to residents in the vicinity and also affected properties. We have already deployed first responders and all relevant agencies w...

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16Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ibadan Explosion: We Have Commenced Investigation Into The Cause – Oyo Govt.

Oyo State Government has said that it is investigating the explosion that rocked some parts of Ibadan city on Tuesday night to determine the cause. In a press release signed by the Commissioner for Information and orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade he urged residents to be calm as government is on top of the situation. "Residents of Ibadan and immediate environ experienced an uncommon explosion about 8pm this evening." "There are various interpretations of the incident but it is important for us to state categorically that the state government has taken over and in the full control of the unfortunate occurrence in in order to mitigate the incident." "All security service chiefs including para military chiefs and Fire Operatives have been deployed by the governor to Reign in the ...

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Tinubu Describes Buhari Regime As ‘Eight Turbulent Years’

President Bola Tinubu says his government will continue with the various developmental strides of the past APC-led administration, describing ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime as “eight turbulent years.” He said this at the public presentation of books on former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in Abuja. “Our administration will continue to work, from where President Buhari stopped, to make our country better, create a vibrant economy and secure the environment to bring more prosperity to our people. It will be said glowingly of President Buhari that in his eight turbulent years, marked by an acute shortage of revenue, the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the global economy for almost two years, his administration embarked on the most ambitious infrastructural rene...

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APC Mulls Direct Primary To Choose Edo Governorship Candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to use direct primaries to select its candidate for the September 21 Edo governorship poll. Duro Meseko, the APC deputy national publicity secretary, said this when he spoke with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja at the party’s national secretariat. He said this was part of resolutions at the end of the National Working Committee consultative meeting with Edo stakeholders. He urged the stakeholders to unite in trimming down the number of aspirants already in the race. Mr Meseko urged aspirants to play by the rules, advising them to explore internal party dispute resolution mechanisms instead of dragging the party to court at the slightest opportunity. “It was resolved that for the smooth running of the party, all members should...

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Fire Kills Father, Mother, Five Children In Kano

Seven family members have died following a fire outbreak near Tudun Wada Juma’at Mosque in Kano, an official of Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullah, has said. Mr Abdullahi told journalists on Monday in Kano that the incident, which occurred on Sunday night, affected father, mother and five of their children. “We received a distress call at Dakata fire station from one Ibrahim Sani at about 12:25 a.m. that there was a fire outbreak in a building at Tudun Wada Quarters. On receiving the information, we quickly sent our fire fighting vehicle to the scene at about 12:30 a.m.,” he said. He said firefighters evacuated seven unconscious victims from the slightly burnt two rooms and a parlour they occupied and rushed them to the hospital. “The doctor confirmed seven of them dea...

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15Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Electricity Act 2023 Will Transform Electricity Sector – Gov. Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described the Electricity Act 2023 as a game changer that will transform the electricity sector in the country. Makinde stated this when he received the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday in Ibadan. He said Oyo State would key into the transformation agenda in the sector, by signing its own version of the law. "For us in Oyo State, the game changer is actually the Electricity Act 2023, and we will take full advantage of the law. “As a matter of fact, we have started taking advantage of the new electricity law and I should be signing the Oyo State version of the law by the end of this week or early next week, because it has been passed by the House of Assembly. “Honourable Minister, let me give you the assurance that we ...

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Rivers Governorship Election

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Patrick Tonye-Cole, against the victory of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. A five-member panel headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun reserved judgment on the appeal after all parties in the suit adopted their briefs of arguments. Mr Tonye-Cole had approached the apex court, insisting that Mr Fubara did not resign as Rivers accountant-general and acted as accountant-general exceeding the stipulated time provided by the constitution and electoral act before the election. The APC candidate also argued that Mr Fubara was not qualified to contest or even to be declared winner of the election. The Lagos Division of the Appeal Court had affirmed the elect...

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Military veterans seek support, upward review of pensions

The National Chairman, Nigerian Legion, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Malik Jibril, has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider an upward review of the pension of military veterans in line with the current economic reality. Jibril made the plea in an interview with sharpedgenews at the Wreath Laying Ceremony to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Monday in Abuja. He also called for timely payment of the entitlement or gratuity and death benefits of those who paid the supreme price, to their families to reduce their pains. He said that there should be a corresponding review of pensions of retired veterans as the government is planning to review minimum wage for workers, adding that the current reality demanded holistic intervention. ``We should continue to enhance the we...

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AFRD: FG promises better days for military armed forces, veterans

Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, says the Federal Government will ensure better welfare for military personnel, veterans and families of the nation's fallen heroes. Badaru gave the assurance in an interview with newsmen at the Wreath Laying Ceremony to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Monday in Abuja. The minister said it was in recognition of the magnitude of the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces that Jan. 15 was set aside to remember those who had paid the supreme price for the unity of Nigeria. He said it was also a celebration and recognition of the effort that had been put in by the armed forces for the country to be united and live in peace and prosperity. ``First, first we have to thank the President for all the support and the love he show...

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AFRD: Tinubu, Akpabio, others honour fallen heroes

President Bola Tinubu on Monday led the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, members of the Federal Executive Council, National Assembly, service chiefs and the diplomatic corps to honour the nation's fallen and living heroes. The event, which involved laying of wreath at the National Arcade in Abuja, was the climax of activities for the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC). First to lay the wreath was the President, followed by the Senate President, Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. The wreath was also laid by Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, his Federal Capital Territory counterpart, Nyesome Wike and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. They were followed ...

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14Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Côte d’Ivoire spends $1b to organise AFCON 2023 – Official

Amb. Kalilou Traore, the Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, says the country spent more than one billion dollars on organizing the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition. Traore made this known during an interview on the sideline of the official unveiling ceremony of the ‘AFCON Village’ in Abuja. He said the AFCON Village was set up by the embassy in partnership with Continental Hotels. He said the facility will transmit live matches till the end of the tournament, which kicked off in Cote d’Ivoire with 24 countries seeking for the continent’s most coveted football trophy. According to the envoy, the event, football and at large sports, have always been ways to unite people and his country could not have been more happier as host. “The government of Côte d’I...

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14Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Côte d’Ivoire-Nigeria cooperation marks example of Africa unity – says Envoy

Kalilou Traore, the Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, has described cooperation between his country and Nigeria as remarkable example of African solidarity and continental unity. Traore said this in his inaugural address at the maiden Live transmission ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations matches in the AFCON village in Abuja. According to the envoy, the event which was put together by the mission through collaboration with the Abuja Continental Hotel would start from from Jan. 13 to Feb. 11. “The cooperation between Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria is a remarkable example of African solidarity and continental unity. “I would like to salute the presence of the diplomatic corps and all our guests and the diaspora for your presence alongside us. “I wish all participating teams...

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Supreme Court Judgments Path to Restoring Faith in Nigerian Justice System, CNG says

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has expressed optimism that the judgments delivered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria regarding the governorship election disputes in various states across the country will pave the way for improved public faith in the nation's justice system. According to the CNG, these decisions have not only potentially reinstated the confidence and faith of Nigerians in the nation's justice system but have also demonstrated the judiciary's commitment to upholding the principles of justice and fairness. CNG, in a statement signed by its national coordinator Jamilu Aliyu Charanci, called on state governors to allow conduct of free and fair elections into local government councils in accordance with democratic standards. Charanci said: “The Supreme Court Just...

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13Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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We’ll protect Nigerians’ rights regardless of religious, ethnic origins – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the rights of all Nigerians, regardless of their religious and ethnic beliefs will be protected under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima made the pledge in Lagos on Saturday at 6th Nigeria World Maulid Anniversary National Conference and special prayer organised by the Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen Attijaniyya of Nigeria in honour of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. He told the gathering that President Tinubu was guided by the message of the day, and was committed to protecting the rights and freedom of all Nigerians, regardless of their beliefs. “The teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) serve as a compass guiding us through the complexities of a multicultural world. ” He (prophet Muhammad) left us a template to manage a ...

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Akeredolu  To Be Buried In Owo, As Family Releases Burial Timetable 

Rotimi Akeredolu, the former governor of Ondo, who died of protracted prostate cancer, would be buried on February 23. Mr Akeredolu died at a German hospital on December 27, 2023, where he was receiving treatment. A copy of the funeral timetable shows that the remains of the former governor would be laid to rest at his hometown of Owo, contrary to insinuation that he would be buried in Ibadan. The activities heralding the funeral rite will begin on February 15 with a crusade at the seat of power, Akure, while a Jumat service will be followed the next day, February 16. On February 19, a valedictory service and tributes by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) will be held in Ibadan, and by 4 p.m. of the same day, a service of song at All Saints Church, Jericho and Jacob and Grace Ch...

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Tinubu Appoints Board Members For Gas Infrastructure Fund

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the board members of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said that the MDGIF would be domiciled in the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Mr Ngelale said that Tinubu mandated the appointees to discharge their duties by upholding the highest standards of transparency, discipline and patriotism. He said those virtues were in line with the administration’s drive to enhance the role of the gas sector in achieving robust and inclusive economic growth for Nigeria. The appointees are MDGIF Governing Council Chairman – Minister of State, Petroleum Resources ...

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